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Figs vs. Cranberries — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Figs and Cranberries?

  • The amount of Vitamin C, Vitamin E, and Manganese in Cranberries are higher than in Figs.
  • Cranberries' daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 13% more.
  • Cranberries contain 4 times less Calcium than Figs. Figs contain 35mg of Calcium, while Cranberries contain 8mg.
  • Cranberries have less Sugar.

We used Figs, raw and Cranberries, raw types in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Figs
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 11% 20% 14% 23% 4.1% 6% 0.13% 17% 1.1%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 2.4% 7.1% 8.6% 19% 2.5% 4.7% 0.26% 35% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +183.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +337.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +190%
Contains more IronIron +60.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +25%
Contains more ZincZinc +66.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +27.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +108.6%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Figs
6
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 6.7% 8.5% 2.2% 0% 15% 12% 7.5% 18% 26% 0% 12% 4.5% 2.6%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 47% 3.8% 26% 0% 3% 4.6% 1.9% 18% 13% 0% 13% 0.75% 3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +125.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +296%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +98.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +600%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1100%
Contains more CholineCholine +17%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.295mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~5µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Figs
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19% 79%
Protein: 0.75 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 19.18 g
Water: 79.11 g
Other: 0.66 g
12% 87%
Protein: 0.46 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 11.97 g
Water: 87.32 g
Other: 0.12 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +63%
Contains more FatsFats +130.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +60.2%
Contains more OtherOther +450%
Contains more WaterWater +10.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Figs
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22% 24% 53%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.06 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.066 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.144 g
10% 22% 68%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.008 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.018 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.055 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +266.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +161.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -86.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Figs Cranberries
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Figs Cranberries Opinion
Calories 74kcal 46kcal Figs
Protein 0.75g 0.46g Figs
Fats 0.3g 0.13g Figs
Vitamin C 2mg 14mg Cranberries
Net carbs 16.28g 8.37g Figs
Carbs 19.18g 11.97g Figs
Magnesium 17mg 6mg Figs
Calcium 35mg 8mg Figs
Potassium 232mg 80mg Figs
Iron 0.37mg 0.23mg Figs
Sugar 16.26g 4.27g Cranberries
Fiber 2.9g 3.6g Cranberries
Copper 0.07mg 0.056mg Figs
Zinc 0.15mg 0.09mg Figs
Phosphorus 14mg 11mg Figs
Sodium 1mg 2mg Figs
Vitamin A 142IU 63IU Figs
Vitamin A 7µg 3µg Figs
Vitamin E 0.11mg 1.32mg Cranberries
Manganese 0.128mg 0.267mg Cranberries
Selenium 0.2µg 0.1µg Figs
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.012mg Figs
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.02mg Figs
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.101mg Figs
Vitamin B5 0.3mg 0.295mg Figs
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0.057mg Figs
Vitamin K 4.7µg 5µg Cranberries
Folate 6µg 1µg Figs
Choline 4.7mg 5.5mg Cranberries
Saturated Fat 0.06g 0.008g Cranberries
Monounsaturated Fat 0.066g 0.018g Figs
Polyunsaturated fat 0.144g 0.055g Figs
Tryptophan 0.006mg 0.003mg Figs
Threonine 0.024mg 0.028mg Cranberries
Isoleucine 0.023mg 0.033mg Cranberries
Leucine 0.033mg 0.053mg Cranberries
Lysine 0.03mg 0.039mg Cranberries
Methionine 0.006mg 0.003mg Figs
Phenylalanine 0.018mg 0.036mg Cranberries
Valine 0.028mg 0.045mg Cranberries
Histidine 0.011mg 0.018mg Cranberries
Fructose 0.67g Cranberries

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Figs Cranberries
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Figs
10%
Cranberries
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Figs
8%
Cranberries

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Figs
Figs is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Figs
Figs contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cranberries
Cranberries is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.99g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cranberries
Cranberries is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.052g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cranberries
Cranberries is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is cheaper?
Cranberries
Cranberries is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Figs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173021/nutrients
  2. Cranberries - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171722/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.